Re: 90q Temp Guage

[Tom Nas <tnas@euronet.nl>]

Richard Beels <beels@technologist.com> wrote:

>Most often it's the connector next to the thermostat housing.  At least
>that's where it is on my NG engine - should be nearby on yours.  The
>connector will more than likely be the same.  Basically, there's a rubber
>boot to protect the sensor and it's shaped like an over-large finger.
>Unfortunately, the open end points up.  The "finger" fills with moisture
>and the connectors get corroded.  On the few 90s I've seen, they've all
>been in bad shape.  I removed the entire boot on mine....


>At 02:15 PM 11/11/1998 ,  Joel Landsverk was inspired to say:
>>  The water temp guage in my '91 90q 20v works occassionally.
>>  I was wondering if anyone has experience with this.  The heater works
>>  in 'econ' and 'auto' modes.  All other guages work.  I guess this is
>>  either the guage, sending unit or thermostat.  Any suggestions?

Ah, that's likely the culprit on my car as well... It's dark here so I
can't see anything (dropped the torch last week and it's dead), but feeling
around said sensor and pushing on the rubber boot, I can feel the moisture
coming out.

Let's hope next weekend it'll be dry for a change.

Tom

 _______________________________________________________________________
 Tom Nas                                          Zeist, The Netherlands
 tnas@euronet.nl
 1987 Audi 90q 2.3E, Tizianrot metallic, 167,000km

            I'm not a complete idiot: Some parts are missing.